THIA MEGIA A then 14-year old eight grader surprise at America's Got Talents season 3 6/30/09

[jfmassaro]

I hate these ads....what has happened to youtube?

[redhaiku]

Fantastic video -- please don't add speech bubbles to interpret the judges.

[PrayerfulFaith2720]

Thia is so good! A "Star" to watch!

[hec2743]

i wish there were more phillipinos in america!

[eplayersus]

hey ma, why didnt you whip my ass more when i was younger, now look what i have become. i have become someone who just admires someone els works. :S

[majimechan]

go thia! mabuhay!!!!

[gavain788]

wow...

[zzzthaoster]

one of the best performance ever!!!

[TheHENDAWGTV]

she just pwned the audience...hahaha...mah boo high![mabuhay]

[tsukishiro23]

filipinos are so talented especially in singing!

[bigeyedvirgo]

pinoy pride

[monicafcy]

wow great voice. much better than the charice?

[zzzthaoster]

this girl can sing, she's got talent...you go girl, don't give up.

[ZArSI06]

bravo thia. ur a very good singer,,, go go go phillipines..

[raulox71]

Brava, Bravíiiiisima Thia Megia. You are the AGT 2009 frontrunner.

[paulcollins1995]

YEAH SHE WAS BUT SOMEHOW SHE LOST HOW?

[danchen500]

wow

a 14-year-old with a voice like a star

[vlahula]

The Climb" could not show her highs and lows in the voice. Actually kind of erased the print of this very good performance. Very unfortunate because She is so GOOD.

[axesd]

It was a really bad song to sing on the show in my personal opinion. it did kinda erased this performance.

[anikikim]

Yea its like forcing Jennifer Hudson to sing Miley cyrus. IT DOESNT WORK.

[Esprit6]

She's got a beaUtiful voice. I don't think "The Climb" was a good choice for her, personally. If she can handle songs like this with that emotional capacity, why would she repeat a song we've been hearing everywhere for the past 4 months?

[willh27]

Why didnt the dumb Judges on (Americas got talent) choose her to stay on the show? She had way more talent than her competion a little Panzy boy balerina! What a JOKE the Judges are !!!!!!!!

[canitapthatt]

Wow, this reminds me of Christina Aguilera. Little girl, with a big, amazing voice.

[lovelynith]

WoW !!

[bobbit911]

What a beautiful voice!!!

She should have sung these type of songs all the way.

[chummie1234]

she should of won the whole thing. omg she is 14

[kcb0101]

she should of won

[DaniAndJoShow]

lol when she started singing i was like WTF , bc it doesnt sound like her AT ALL .

good gooddd singer !

[MitsoukoRose]

Girl, you had better not give up!

You've got a definite gift, a calling. Don't let it go by!

Good luck and GOD BLESS! Jeanne

[jim155fan]

This is the American version of Charice Pempengco right down to her mom. Great performance. Even though she didn''t make it further, you can't think you won't hear from this girl again.

[nooriskandar]

she has it all, shes beautiful and has the voice.

[ddaanntthheemmaann23]

she has a powerful voice

"the climb" wasnt the best song for her

[MileyMusicLover92]

OMG! Supberb! The best performance by a teenager so far!

P.S. I think the background music (when the judges are commenting) is The Climb by Miley plus... she kinda look like miley cyrus.

[iiJANEii]

hus Jealous @ Avelot???,,pls. read my comment again ok???..

[iiJANEii]

no doubt she can sing...but she needs more practice...sana kinanta nia ung sa dreamgirls parang kay charice..hehehe

[Avelot]

She needs more practice??? Wow someone is so JEALOUS of her huh Jane?

[emlasson]

WOW!

[Tenor00001]

why does all of the godly singers come from the phillipenes? im so jealous right now.

[snowflakes68]

im jealous too and to think that i came froma philippines too and hell i can't sing...im so ashamed of myself...

[allan2blue]

Please! this is not a nationality contest... we love her because of her talent... even if i am at the other side of the world i enjoy her songs... and willing to buy her cd... just enjoy! Dont make that smile turn into a grin :)

[kyracupcake]

WOOO, tracy! :D

[Baldgol4]

She has a bright future ahead with her talent and looks. Watch out world...here comes Thia!

[kxlee1]

This made me almost cry

[mzpinaypride28]

PINAYPRIDE!!!!!

[mzpinaypride28]

PINAYPRIDE!!!!

[CharmieGo]

Thia Megia was born in Redwood City, California. She is of Filipino descent.

Megia started singing at the age of four and began performing when she was five. Her grandma and mom made her performing costumes and Thia self-choreographed her own dance moves to Britney Spears songs. One of her first performances was for the Annual Filipino-American Friendship Day Parade in Westlake, San Francisco, California.

[westawakenings]

Isn't this girl from Thailand? She doesn't look like a filipina. looks, accent, and gestures are very much of a thai.

[choccinha]

thai and filipinos look similar

[syzygy58]

Nope, she's Filipina, both parents are Filipinos.

[sabvilla]

this may sound strange but she sorta looks like miley cyrus.

[thandieu222001]

Thank you, atleast there is someone said what i have in my mind. I hope she will keep representing american not the philippines.

[paoespa]

she seems very proud of her filipino heritage in her youtube account.  why cant she represent both? .......baka selos ka lang?

[thandieu222001]

If she wants to be big in american entertaiment industry then she needs to represent america, that's it. And remember, i never say she should forget her own cultures and tradition.

[fuzzyfirebunny]

she has an amaaazing voice :) her talent kind of reminds me of Lea salonga, another brilliant and gorgeous filipino singer!

[tansaf1997]

I am proud of you, you deserve to win.

GOD BLESS.

[madie023]

are u a plippino? thia megia?

[thandieu222001]

she is american.

[Elfithine]

thanks :)

[solmontana1365]

she can sign a contract now for being an Holywood actress... bravo! & good luck!

[mhie101]

filipinos is sooo talented!!! MABUHAY..you're amazing thia!!!

[saulafanatic]

Filipinos proud of you Thia!

God bless

[Elfithine]

thank you :)

[Elfithine]

what is this song in the background when she's told she's going to Vegas?

[majoojam16]

the climb by miley cyrus :)

[synchrokiss]

The Climb -Hanna Montana

[anitoee]

the climb by hannah montana/ miley cyrus! lol

[Roger4Toob]

I love to see Filipinos achieve greatness. Bless you Thia and best wishes on your success!

[deerfisherman]

BRAVO, Thia! I love your voice and yes, never forget your momma. She loves you so much! God Bless you, Thia! You're simply the BEST!

[freedom2xpress]

Did you know that THIA can write songs, play piano, guitar, sing operatic versions, write poems, act & do monologues real good too.

And her best qualitities - charming & HUMBLE.

Do I need to say more??

[freedom2xpress]

When is her next appearance @ AGT (Amer Got Talent)?

[unifang1]

hooo!!!! Filipino-American Again!!! THE BEST!!! GOD bless you thia.

[deemortiz]

I TOLD YOU! DIN'T I TELL YOU? SEE? THIS IS IT GIRL , TIME TO SHINE. OF COURSE THIS IS JUST a STEPPING STONE FOR THE BIG ONE, THE AMERICAN IDOL. YEAH! FINALLY IT'S HERE! told you told you told you! that was a blast. you really showed them. WOW.

[tofifiness]

Filipino are naturally caring people and it shows even in singing, because the emotions shows. IN UK caregivers are preferred to be Filipinos. Even here in Singapore they prefer filipinos when it comes to nursing homes.

There you go, if you want your offspring to have good voices, you need to marry a Filipina.. hmm not sure about Filipino. i have yet to hear Michelle van Eimeran's (Miss Australia ) 2 girls sing., (her former husband is one of Philippines great singer, Olgie Alcasid)

[tofifiness]

just a what the host in Italy

(where charice performed) says: Philippines has a long standing tradition of Good Voices.

and to also quote my singaporean friend "Filipinos are musical people"

[darkangst]

gud job young lady.....

[actorjep]

Now the world has realized how good the Filipinos are... when it comes to singing... God Bless...

[hseth]

lmao...

[painet1776]

Thia is a seasoned pro. She won awards at the Apollo and all over LA. Her voice is great :)

[KyanaRMusic]

Thia Favorited this video

[heiroglyphx3]

to be honest there are a lot of filipinas who have similar voice... thing is they rily dont come to auditions im telling u guys....

[mizsaigon72]

GREAT!!!

[Rusty2238]

I bet Charice was a great influence on her singing

[EnchantixEnergy]

she is truly amazing and at 14!!!!

[sambawhisk]

she sounds great, wow, just turned 14! good luck Thia, enjoy las vegas.

[freedom2xpress]

1st!!!!!!

Whoaaa!!!! Where did that voice come from?

I literally fell-off my chair after hearing her first few notes.

I am in awe w/ chills running off my spine. I can't accept the reality that the pleasing sound is coming out of her petite body.

I am an instant THIA fan.

6 out of 5 STARS.

[thynihillz]

hahaha...so do i...but how can u give 6 stars if theres only 5...hahaha..LOL

[Bosingr]

Same experience here. I subscribed after watching the AGT vid and listening to her in the other vids. Amazing!